The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) vs. Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)

€ 26,100
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 118i
€ 29,400
 Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09) Volvo C30 T5
€ 26,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 118i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.5 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Volvo C30 T5.
BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
55.9
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
57
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
70.2
80.3
68.8 in
Width
70.2 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
55.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
Blueprint Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)
103.9
167.4
166.9 in
Length
167.4 in
104.7 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
3009 lb
Curb Weight
3135 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
BMW 118i Automatic (07 - 12)
Weight Difference:
126 lb
4.02 %
Volvo C30 T5 (07 - 09)

General

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
E81
Generation
M
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
B5254T7
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
141 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
227 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 118i
141 hp
227 hp
Volvo C30 T5
140 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
BMW 118i
140 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Volvo C30 T5

Performance

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

420 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 118i

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 T5

▶ REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.81 lb/hp
BMW 118i
21.34 lb/hp
13.81 lb/hp
Volvo C30 T5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 118i
36 mpg
27 mpg
Volvo C30 T5
27 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
499 mi
Range
443 mi
BMW 118i
499 mi
443 mi
Volvo C30 T5
Environmental Impact
125 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
164.8 kWh
BMW 118i
125 kWh
164.8 kWh
Volvo C30 T5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
335 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 118i
Volvo C30 T5
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
937 lb
Maximum Payload
966 lb
9.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
32.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
26.1 cu ft